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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392.03 and 3,639.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392.03 and 3,639.30 is: 5,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.03 : 3,639.30 = 3,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.03/3,639.30 = 3,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.03x = 3,639.30 × 3,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.03x = 13,244,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,538.61/2,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.94

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